Bunbury livestock biosecurity compliance capacity supported

Mike Donaghy will help ensure biosecurity measures are met by livestock supply chain operators in his new role as a Livestock Biosecurity senior compliance inspector with the Department of Agriculture and Food. Image credit: DAFWA

The WA Department of Agriculture and Food has boosted its livestock compliance capacity in the South West with the appointment of livestock biosecurity senior compliance inspector Michael Donaghy in Bunbury.

Mr Donaghy brings to the role extensive experience in investigations, infringements and prosecutions gained from his former position as a senior constable with WA Police.

He will work across the Department’s Livestock Biosecurity Regulatory program to strengthen compliance and enforcement activities and support investigations into alleged breaches.

Mr Donaghy said he was pleased to join the team in Bunbury and draw on his background in livestock production and police work to support increased compliance with biosecurity regulations in WA’s livestock industry.

“Livestock biosecurity measures, such as the systems that identify and track livestock movement, are vital to the success of our livestock industry in Western Australia,” Mr Donaghy said.

Members of the team help ensure livestock movements are correctly completed and recorded on National Vendor Declaration (NVD) forms and uploaded to the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) database.

Mr Donaghy grew up on a dairy farm in northern New South Wales and spent 17 years working with the WA Police in regional Western Australia, in towns from Halls Creek to Harvey.

He is now located in Brunswick Junction where he runs beef cattle on the family property.